Orange Basil Margarita

1. Place sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Zest the oranges with a vegetable peeler and add to bowl. Stir.

3. Heat mixture in the microwave until boiling and sugar is dissolved.

4. Crush basil to release flavor and add to bowl, allow mixture (syrup at this point) to cool.

5. Add sour mix to pitcher.

6. Place a fine mesh strainer over the pitcher and squeeze the zested oranges and the limes through it.

7. Pour the syrup through strainer into the pitcher.

8. Add tequila and ice.

9. Serve with orange slices and basil for garnish.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	144.9135 g
Protein	149.6258 g
Carbohydrates	202.7939 g
Energy	2739.2775 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.6938 g
Water	139.942 g
Aspartic acid	15.557 g
Calcium, Ca	746.67 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.1974 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	14.5125 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.27 g
Carotene, beta	7.9875 g
Niacin	1.1531 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	492.6375 g
Arginine	10.0327 g
Riboflavin	5.3679 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.126 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.6006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.4578 g
Glutamic acid	19.7296 g
Sodium, Na	2424.6 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	3.2133 g
Total lipid (fat)	144.9135 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2845 mg
Proline	8.2078 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	31.8333 g
Sucrose	100.1819 g
Choline, total	2531.445 mg
Sugars, total	111.5658 g
Serine	11.4906 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	10.6722 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	2.1294 g
Vitamin B-6	0.8761 mg
Selenium, Se	495.6562 g
Ash	13.5342 g
Vitamin D	1243.2 IU
Menaquinone-4	47.88 g
Tocotrienol, delta	0.168 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	54.0647 g
Pantothenic acid	27.3281 mg
Phenylalanine	7.9961 g
Copper, Cu	0.6483 mg
Betaine	6.72 mg
Thiamin	0.8078 mg
Retinol	487.2 g
Methionine	6.0629 g
Iron, Fe	13.9509 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	202.7939 g
Phosphorus, P	1896.785 mg
Folate, total	582.975 g
Tocopherol, gamma	18.018 mg
Alanine	7.2548 g
Cholesterol	4095 mg
Valine	9.7191 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	28.7132 g
Glycine	5.4496 g
Carotene, alpha	1.2375 g
Glucose (dextrose)	2.688 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.4074 g
Zinc, Zn	11.6302 mg
Isoleucine	8.1424 g
Maltose	7.602 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.798 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	31.7338 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.336 mg
Leucine	13.913 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.588 mg
Vitamin A, IU	1696.9125 IU
Folate, DFE	582.975 g
Tryptophan	1.681 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	5.985 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1302 g
Tyrosine	5.3022 g
Vitamin B-12	12.18 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.94 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	43.2827 g
Histidine	3.6812 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0924 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	57.7316 g
Threonine	5.9279 g
Folate, food	582.975 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.2394 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	31.08 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	67.65 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	31.08 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	8.5882 mg
Magnesium, Mg	51.715 mg
Lysine	16.4231 g
Potassium, K	1616.2525 mg
Cystine	2.1977 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 cup	402.99	100.798	0
Orange	3	5.2875	1.3219	0.0135
Water	0.5 cup	0	0	0
Ice	0	0	0	0
lime	3	0	0	0
basil leaf	4	0	0	0
mix	4 cups	2331	100.674	144.9
gold tequila	2 cups	0	0	0